Magazines

View full digital copies of your favorite magazines with the Zinio digital magazine service . Magazine issues don’t have to be returned so they are available to you at any time. Read online or offline by downloading issues to your computer or mobile device. You must have a current Heights Libraries card to use these collections.

Zinio

The library subscribes to over 200 titles. Only these titles are available for free viewing. Additional titles may be purchased from the Zinio site.

Follow the directions below. You will need:

A computer or a mobile device with the Zinio for Libraries app installed

Click on one of your magazines to open it. The Zinio Reader will open in a separate tab.

Read Your Magazines using a Mobile Device

Get the Zinio for Libraries app for your mobile device

Open the app on your mobile device, PC or Mac

Log in with your User Name and Password

Magazine titles showing a cloud and blue arrow icon indicate the magazine is ready to download. You must be online to download the magazines.

When the download is complete you can read the magazine issue offline

Only magazines that have been downloaded through the app (for PC, Mac or mobile device) can be read offline

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check out a magazine from the library’s Zinio site?
Use your browser (not the app) to go to the library’s Zinio site and follow the steps above to log in and select a magazine.

How do I read a magazine that I already have checked out?
Read magazines from your Zinio account on a computer or mobile device:

From a computer that is online, connect to your Zinio account.

From a computer, the Zinio Reader will automatically open and load your magazine content

From a mobile device, use the Zinio for Libraries app. Remember to download the magazine to your device while you’re online.

How do I remove magazine issues from my Zinio account?

Connect to your Zinio account using your browser (not the app)

Log in and click My Collection, then My Magazines from the link in the drop-down menu at the top right hand corner

Click the Remove button under each issue

Can I print from a magazine?
Print options are determined by the publisher. You may be able to print a single page, a range of pages or none at all. In order to print you must be logged in to your Zinio account using a browser or the PC/Mac app. Click the printer button on the bottom left side of the screen. Printing is not available from the mobile app.